'll


  1. a contraction of will:I'll answer the phone. He'll pay the check. What'll we do?

  2. contraction of till1 (used when the preceding word ends in t): Wait'll your father comes home!

usage note For 'll

Other definitions for LL (2 of 5)

LL

abbreviation

Other definitions for ll. (3 of 5)

ll.

abbreviation
  1. lines.

Other definitions for l.l. (4 of 5)

l.l.1

abbreviation
  1. in the place quoted.

Origin of l.l.

4
From Latin locō laudātō

Other definitions for l.l. (5 of 5)

l.l.2

abbreviation
  1. loose-leaf.

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How to use 'll in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for LL (1 of 2)

LL

abbreviation for
  1. Late Latin

  2. Low Latin

  1. Lord Lieutenant

British Dictionary definitions for ll. (2 of 2)

ll.

abbreviation for
  1. lines (of written matter)

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